crevices

NOUN

crack, gap

Synonyms

WEAK

abyss chasm chink cleft crack cranny cut division fissure fracture hole interstice opening precipice rent rift slit split

NOUN

crack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abyss chink crevasse fissure slit

STRONG

chasm cleft crack cranny cut division fracture gap hole interstice opening precipice rent rift split

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement closing closure juncture solid

Example Sentences

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Exxon prides itself on its ability to find and extract fossil fuels hidden deep in the earth’s crevices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But would the holographic pixels of an A.I.-generated facsimile capture the tiny crevices between my brother’s crooked teeth?

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The peak of Yosemite’s granite wall is higher than the tallest building in the world and requires climbers to navigate a maze of fissures, crevices and cracks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

These nocturnal hunters nest on cliffs or in crevices and often return to the same site for many years.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

Water shot from the chasms and crevices in the ice.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan